Mission Viejo Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

3855 SOUTH ALICIA PARKWAY
AURORA, CO 80013

552 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mission Viejo Elementary School, located in Aurora, Colorado, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Cherry Creek School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and the overall well-being of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while cultivating a strong sense of school spirit and neighborhood identity.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Mission Viejo is known for maintaining a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Aurora community. The school places a high value on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where diversity is celebrated and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. With its focus on personalized instruction and a dedicated staff, the school works to ensure that all students have the tools and resources necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

552

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mission Viejo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	189
Hispanic	193
Black	83
Asian	17
Two or More	59
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
193 (35.0%)
White
189 (34.2%)
Black
83 (15.0%)
Two or More
59 (10.7%)
Asian
17 (3.1%)
American Indian
7 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)886-8000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	552
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 101